What to Expect on Probation in Minnesota
When an offender is placed on probation, the offender must abide by his/her probation requirements which may include fines, electronic house arrest, jail time, community service, and other restrictions.
When an offender is placed on probation, the offender must abide by his/her probation requirements which may include fines, electronic house arrest, jail time, community service, and other restrictions.
In Minnesota, certain criminal convictions may result in a person’s loss of firearm privileges even if the offense is not a felony.
Many arrests for domestic violence crimes involve alleged perpetrators or accusors that suffer from mental health issues.
Police mistakenly arrested a man for drug possession. Joseph Burrell was charged with two counts of drug possession, which is a felony.
After her kids were lift in filth, a mother in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to child endangerment.
Adrian Peterson admitted that he smoked marijuana before taking a drug test last week. He told the courthouse employee that he “smoked a little weed” prior to giving his urine sample. One of his conditions of release was to refrain from using illegal drugs. He posted a $15,000 bond in his felony child abuse case in Texas. The prosecutor is now trying to get his bail revoked and increased because Peterson violated his conditions of release. This would mean that he would be arrested again. Peterson’s conditions of release are broad and have no direct link to the facts of the case he was charged with.
Adrian Peterson made a speedy trial demand in his child abuse case. He will likely have his trial in November or December. He cannot play football until the case is over. He was suspended from the Minnesota Vikings for a child abuse allegations in Texas. In Minnesota, you can demand a speedy trial at any time during the court proceedings. A trial date has to be given to you within 60 days of the speedy trial demand. If not given within the 60-day period, there may be grounds for dismissal or appeal. Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys has won multiple cases where a speedy trial demand was made.
Individuals who have a conviction for certain crimes will get a DHS Disqualification. This means they are disqualified from direct contact with, or access to, persons receiving services from the Department of Human Services (DHS) in Minnesota. Sometimes a DHS Disqualification happens after a “background study” by DHS.
A Minnesota man took his motorcycle out for a ride one day and wound up with a felony. According to WTAQ, the man told law enforcement that his speedometer was not working, which is why he was driving 146 miles per hour. He was also passing vehicles by using the lane with oncoming traffic.
A conviction for a criminal act in Minneapolis does not always mean that a person is going to spend time behind bars. The presiding judge often has several penalty options to choose from, depending on the type, and severity, of the crime committed.
